Work in Progress (2019) s02e02 Episode Script
Everything's Fine, Everything's Okay
Previously on Work in Progress.
I'm going to kill myself in 180 days if things don't get better.
- You're suicidal? - I told you that.
I'm pretty sure you didn't.
Um, I'm pretty sure I did.
I had my first panic attack when I was five.
And I've just always been terrified about what's wrong with me.
Why everything makes me anxious and afraid.
And I just always felt like my brain was like this riddle I've been trying to solve.
Oh, and a pipe burst, which basically ruined all of my journals and that is my entire life and its history.
Fuck! Are you fucking kidding me? Endings are hard, - but an ending like that? - No! That must have been very hard - No! - and maybe you feel like it was your fault? Fuck! Or that it was a situation you could control? But I'm gonna tell you right now - it wasn't.
- And you couldn't.
Moving is one of the most stressful things you can do.
And for a kid like you, change can create anxiety in a myriad ways.
Do you know that word, Abby, "anxiety?" I know anxiety, but what the H does "myriad" mean? Abby.
It means "a lot.
" Does Abby exhibit any coping mechanisms when she's under stress? The doors are locked.
The stove is off.
The windows are shut.
Here is Mr.
Moose.
Everything's fine.
Everything's okay.
Well, she has routines that she feels she needs to do and there have been some incidents.
Let's hustle! Let's go.
Okay, Badgers.
In this way! In, you Badgers.
Badgers? Can someone let Miss T.
in, please? The door's stuck! We're trapped in here! What if we never get out?! We could be in here forever! We're trapped here forever! We're trapped here forever! We're trapped here forever! We're trapped here forever! How often did you say the family has moved in the last few years? - Twice.
- A myriad.
Edward works for a medical group that advises and modernises neurosurgery centres.
So when that's done, we move.
Which means, I'll probably have to get a new one of you.
- - Abby's Mum - - says that Abby has a lot of routines.
Sometimes that's a sign of anxiety, isn't it, Whiskers? Anxiety can even change how our body feels.
Did you know that, Wags? Anxiety can make us feel strange or queasy.
How about you, Abby? Has that ever happened to you? You haven't returned Anne of Green Gables yet.
I thought I brought that back.
No, you haven't, and it's been a long time.
Did you lose it? Hmm You're losing library privileges until you return your book.
I'm revoking your library card.
- Abby - I just find it interesting that you can't think of one time when your anxiety made you feel like you wanted to throw up.
Um Fuck! Anything come to mind? You can take your time.
The doors are locked.
The stove is off.
The windows are shut.
Sorry you always have to do this, Mum.
Don't be sorry, Abby.
Everything's fine.
Everything's okay.
I can't really think of anything.
That's okay.
You don't have to know right now.
That's part of what we can uncover in our time together.
Look, no offence, but what is the point of all this? Of what? Of us talking? Yeah, I mean, I get that you have to, but I don't think I can be fixed.
I'll make you a deal.
I won't try to fix you.
And? That's it.
Ooh, a Nutty Cream.
- Knock much? - Not really.
Snack much? Wait.
Did you start a new therapist today? I told you that.
- You didn't.
- I did.
I'm pretty sure you didn't.
Um, I'm pretty sure I did.
Will you help me with these? Aly! Mum said only on weekends.
Well, she doesn't have to know that, does she? How are you gonna go to field hockey practice with these on? Field hockey practice was cancelled.
- I'm gonna hang out with Brent.
- Brent?! "I smoke Camel's in the back of a 7-Eleven and don't think anyone knows" Brent? Oh, grow up.
Thanks, love you like a sister! I am your sister! You better grab what you need before it's all gone! There she is! Dawn, you look marvellous! The gloves aren't too much for daytime? I think they provide just the right amount of ganache for a cafeteria.
I think you mean "panache", but go ahead.
Duly noted.
Only tapioca pudding left? Hey! I'm not a monster! I saved you a brownie.
You're the best, Dawn.
You're better, Abby.
Gee, thanks.
Hi, Sarah.
Kurt.
Cool Swatch, Abby.
Thanks, I like your business suit? Rad, right? I swiped it from my Mum's closet.
- No kidding? - So, you guys, I decided I'm probably gonna, like, sing On Eagle's Wings for Variety Night, 'cause I sang it at my grandma's funeral.
Everyone liked it.
They clapped.
At a funeral.
I mean, you're not even supposed to do that, but that's how good it was.
Okay, Kurt.
If anybody's wondering, I'm probably going to lip sync to a George Carlin album.
Why not just do the routine? Yeah.
Mr.
Gray's gonna wanna know what you're doing soon.
I have an idea.
Kurt, I'm gonna need your help.
Oh, my God, you're dancing! - No, I wasn't.
- You were too! - You were dancing! - No, I wasn't.
I literally Hello? Hi, Mrs.
Jacobs, I just caught Abby dancing and it was so bad! - Shut up! - Mum! It's Mrs.
Jacobs! Can you stop it? - Girls! - I wasn't even dancing! I was just getting some food.
Stop it.
- Stop.
Stop it.
- Hi, Wendy.
Yeah, everyone's coming at 6:00.
Mum, I'm going over to Lynne's, we're practicing for debate.
Well, Sheila, Laura, Beth and Helen.
Uh-huh.
Abby, that brie is for my guests! Then release me! Hang on a second, hun.
Go on.
Whew, boy.
Yes, I am looking forward to this.
I think I need it today.
I can barely watch his smile and bumble act.
It's his Supreme Court that's really gonna screw us over.
You got Scalia now and Rehnquist as Chief Justice.
At least we have wine.
We all know that Nancy is the one who's actually running the country, right? How about say "no" to homophobia? - I love that.
- Thank you.
I agree.
She's the ventriloquist and he's the dummy.
You think she puts him to bed in a big suitcase every night? I can't stand these anti-choice women.
I know it's wrong.
I know it's wrong, but I don't care.
Ladies, next Tuesday you're all coming over to my campus because we are hosting Tracey Spellman-Schwartz.
- She's lecturing.
- No way! - You know about my Tuesdays.
- Oh.
Who is that? She wrote what I believe to be the most powerful feminist book out, Wilder Cunt.
And it's called Wilder Cunt? You don't have to whisper, Grace! Wilder Cunt is a powerful reclamation of the word.
Here, take my copy.
It'll change your life! I'll bring one over to you this afternoon.
I'll bring some over.
The doors are locked.
The stove is off.
The windows are shut.
Everything's fine.
Everything's Wilder Cunt So how is school? Fine.
What's different about Arbor from the other schools you've been to? I'm not the fattest.
And, that is important to you? Uh, yeah.
First thing I do at a new school is find the fattest kid so I can sit next to them at lunch, for scale.
I see.
And if I'm the fattest, I'll find the second fattest so I can sit near them.
Just to help 'em out.
Ideally, it's a girl, but if there's no other fat girl, - then a boy will do.
- Huh.
I just think it's important to give back.
I'm going to make an observation.
Y-You don't have to.
May I, though? You're a strong, healthy, young girl.
And? That's it.
I wanna give you this.
If something comes up during the week that you'd like to talk about, or you don't understand, just jot it down.
And if you can't find the words, just doodle.
I find it relaxing.
Everything's fine.
Everything's Abby! Kurt's here! That wasn't very thoughtful.
Now I'll have to have that glass pane repaired.
You were expecting me, weren't you? You know I was.
I slipped, didn't I? Just before we entered Grace's room, you said you didn't wear pink.
And you never mentioned that the shoes were pink, did you? No, I didn't.
If it makes you feel any better, I knew you were guilty before that.
There, see? She gives a little shake of her head at the end of that sentence.
She's not mad at her for killing Ralph, just disappointed.
Which is way worse.
Ooh, that's good.
I'll add that.
And obviously you won't have to go this fast during the show 'cause we won't be playing the video.
Yeah, I'll be able to take my time, really dive into the characters, you know.
This is going to be so much better than lip syncing George Carlin.
Totally.
- I can't wait to tell Mr.
Gray.
- He's gonna jizz.
He'll probably give us a scholarship or something.
Totally.
You know he has a summer house - on the Apostle Islands? - Really? He and Mr.
Cantone totally go on vacations there during the summer.
Are you sure you don't want to play one of the parts? You just want to play a corpse? First of all, that is a part.
And I already know my lines.
Plus, I don't even have to move.
It's the role I was born to play.
Totally.
May I have your chef start dinner service? Oh, yes.
Are you sure, Gracie? Of course, happens all the time.
I don't know about you, but I could use another round! I like the way you think, Carl.
One Shirley Temple, two cherries, please! - You got it.
- Welcome, welcome.
- Are you guys ready? - Yeah.
Okay, you! Whoo! Three, four.
So what brings you guys out tonight? Anything special, just out to dinner? Well, it's a birthday.
Hopefully he'll be here any minute.
Anyway, no problem, no problem! You guys ready for some shrimp? - Yes.
- Okay.
A little higher, okay? One, two, three.
- Yes! - Oh, there you go! - Oh! - Sorry.
- Not a fan.
- It's all good.
It's all good.
You ready? Three Oh.
- Somebody want shrimp? - I'd love some.
I don't know about that.
No.
I don't think I would.
I'm into bread.
Dad? Hi, kiddo.
Hey.
What are you doing up? Can't sleep.
I know the feeling.
I bought some pretty good stuff.
- You missed your party.
- I know.
I had a subarachnoid haemorrhage to deal with.
Probably tough to leave in the middle of one of those.
Very tricky.
Very tricky.
There's cake left.
Not anymore.
Classic.
Gasoline-powered turtleneck sweater.
I also bought some dumb stuff too.
All right, well, let's start.
Okay, you paid the money, you're expecting to see a professional show.
Well, maybe you should try and get some rest, huh? Hey, Dad? Hmm? I I wanted to tell you something.
Yeah? I just wish you were around more.
What? I mean I just wish you were able to be at your party.
We had so much fun.
I caught the shrimp tonight.
You don't even like shrimp, Abby.
I got a big stain.
And I take a baby carriage and push it down the street and put garbage in it.
Listen up, ladies and germs! Today is the last day to sign up for Variety Night.
I am speaking specifically to one young woman who has chosen not to sign up yet.
I'm talking about you, Ms.
McEnany.
As a matter of fact, Kurt and I will be performing a piece from the critically acclaimed Murder, She Wrote.
Oh! Angela Lansbury, I love her.
I thought you might, you old cunt! - Fuck! - You'll be okay.
I don't know why I said it.
It just got stuck in my head.
I just don't feel normal.
Oh, Abby.
I have been there.
It may not mean much to you right now, but normal normal is overrated.
Chin up.
And one more thing, don't tell anyone you saw me out here smoking, okay? Okay.
Oh, and don't you smoke! It's bad for you.
Sorry, Dawn.
That was actually really good advice.
You're not understanding, I need you to do this for you, Ed.
Oh.
Everything's fine.
Everything's okay.
Go back downstairs, okay? Just before we entered Grace's room, you said you didn't wear pink.
And you never mentioned that the shoes were pink, did you? No, I didn't.
"When I lived in Lexington, I went to this sleepover "at Tricia Ferrera's house.
"And when everyone was asleep, I went into her pantry "and found some strawberry Pop-Tarts.
"I meant to only eat one.
"But then I had another, "and the next thing I knew, I had finished the whole box.
"I wasn't even hungry.
"But I couldn't stop eating the Pop-Tarts.
"And I didn't feel good afterwards.
"I felt full, but I didn't feel good.
"And then I got scared that Tricia's Mum "was gonna notice the box was empty "or all the wrappers in the trash can "and then I would be in worse trouble.
"So I hid all the wrappers and the box "in my pillowcase.
"And then I felt frozen.
And I didn't sleep all night.
" That's how my brain feels all the time.
It always feels too full but frozen.
Your brain works differently from other people, Abby.
And that's not bad, it's not wrong.
It's just different.
And? Pick a hand.
Mm-mm.
When your thoughts won't stop.
When you get overwhelmed and find it hard feeling safe and secure, I want you to hold this in your hand, as tight as you can.
Why a horse? Well, I never met a horse that had a problem moving forward.
And they're beautiful, aren't they? - What's going on? - We're moving.
Where? Does it matter, Abby?! We've never been there, but I bet I can tell you what it looks like.
Dad will work too much, Mum'll be pissy, and you will get all the attention, even though I get better grades and beautiful, very heavy awards.
At least it wasn't Nick.
- I'm just saying - Get out! I hate you.
Everything's fine.
Everything's okay.
I'm going to kill myself in 180 days if things don't get better.
- You're suicidal? - I told you that.
I'm pretty sure you didn't.
Um, I'm pretty sure I did.
I had my first panic attack when I was five.
And I've just always been terrified about what's wrong with me.
Why everything makes me anxious and afraid.
And I just always felt like my brain was like this riddle I've been trying to solve.
Oh, and a pipe burst, which basically ruined all of my journals and that is my entire life and its history.
Fuck! Are you fucking kidding me? Endings are hard, - but an ending like that? - No! That must have been very hard - No! - and maybe you feel like it was your fault? Fuck! Or that it was a situation you could control? But I'm gonna tell you right now - it wasn't.
- And you couldn't.
Moving is one of the most stressful things you can do.
And for a kid like you, change can create anxiety in a myriad ways.
Do you know that word, Abby, "anxiety?" I know anxiety, but what the H does "myriad" mean? Abby.
It means "a lot.
" Does Abby exhibit any coping mechanisms when she's under stress? The doors are locked.
The stove is off.
The windows are shut.
Here is Mr.
Moose.
Everything's fine.
Everything's okay.
Well, she has routines that she feels she needs to do and there have been some incidents.
Let's hustle! Let's go.
Okay, Badgers.
In this way! In, you Badgers.
Badgers? Can someone let Miss T.
in, please? The door's stuck! We're trapped in here! What if we never get out?! We could be in here forever! We're trapped here forever! We're trapped here forever! We're trapped here forever! We're trapped here forever! How often did you say the family has moved in the last few years? - Twice.
- A myriad.
Edward works for a medical group that advises and modernises neurosurgery centres.
So when that's done, we move.
Which means, I'll probably have to get a new one of you.
- - Abby's Mum - - says that Abby has a lot of routines.
Sometimes that's a sign of anxiety, isn't it, Whiskers? Anxiety can even change how our body feels.
Did you know that, Wags? Anxiety can make us feel strange or queasy.
How about you, Abby? Has that ever happened to you? You haven't returned Anne of Green Gables yet.
I thought I brought that back.
No, you haven't, and it's been a long time.
Did you lose it? Hmm You're losing library privileges until you return your book.
I'm revoking your library card.
- Abby - I just find it interesting that you can't think of one time when your anxiety made you feel like you wanted to throw up.
Um Fuck! Anything come to mind? You can take your time.
The doors are locked.
The stove is off.
The windows are shut.
Sorry you always have to do this, Mum.
Don't be sorry, Abby.
Everything's fine.
Everything's okay.
I can't really think of anything.
That's okay.
You don't have to know right now.
That's part of what we can uncover in our time together.
Look, no offence, but what is the point of all this? Of what? Of us talking? Yeah, I mean, I get that you have to, but I don't think I can be fixed.
I'll make you a deal.
I won't try to fix you.
And? That's it.
Ooh, a Nutty Cream.
- Knock much? - Not really.
Snack much? Wait.
Did you start a new therapist today? I told you that.
- You didn't.
- I did.
I'm pretty sure you didn't.
Um, I'm pretty sure I did.
Will you help me with these? Aly! Mum said only on weekends.
Well, she doesn't have to know that, does she? How are you gonna go to field hockey practice with these on? Field hockey practice was cancelled.
- I'm gonna hang out with Brent.
- Brent?! "I smoke Camel's in the back of a 7-Eleven and don't think anyone knows" Brent? Oh, grow up.
Thanks, love you like a sister! I am your sister! You better grab what you need before it's all gone! There she is! Dawn, you look marvellous! The gloves aren't too much for daytime? I think they provide just the right amount of ganache for a cafeteria.
I think you mean "panache", but go ahead.
Duly noted.
Only tapioca pudding left? Hey! I'm not a monster! I saved you a brownie.
You're the best, Dawn.
You're better, Abby.
Gee, thanks.
Hi, Sarah.
Kurt.
Cool Swatch, Abby.
Thanks, I like your business suit? Rad, right? I swiped it from my Mum's closet.
- No kidding? - So, you guys, I decided I'm probably gonna, like, sing On Eagle's Wings for Variety Night, 'cause I sang it at my grandma's funeral.
Everyone liked it.
They clapped.
At a funeral.
I mean, you're not even supposed to do that, but that's how good it was.
Okay, Kurt.
If anybody's wondering, I'm probably going to lip sync to a George Carlin album.
Why not just do the routine? Yeah.
Mr.
Gray's gonna wanna know what you're doing soon.
I have an idea.
Kurt, I'm gonna need your help.
Oh, my God, you're dancing! - No, I wasn't.
- You were too! - You were dancing! - No, I wasn't.
I literally Hello? Hi, Mrs.
Jacobs, I just caught Abby dancing and it was so bad! - Shut up! - Mum! It's Mrs.
Jacobs! Can you stop it? - Girls! - I wasn't even dancing! I was just getting some food.
Stop it.
- Stop.
Stop it.
- Hi, Wendy.
Yeah, everyone's coming at 6:00.
Mum, I'm going over to Lynne's, we're practicing for debate.
Well, Sheila, Laura, Beth and Helen.
Uh-huh.
Abby, that brie is for my guests! Then release me! Hang on a second, hun.
Go on.
Whew, boy.
Yes, I am looking forward to this.
I think I need it today.
I can barely watch his smile and bumble act.
It's his Supreme Court that's really gonna screw us over.
You got Scalia now and Rehnquist as Chief Justice.
At least we have wine.
We all know that Nancy is the one who's actually running the country, right? How about say "no" to homophobia? - I love that.
- Thank you.
I agree.
She's the ventriloquist and he's the dummy.
You think she puts him to bed in a big suitcase every night? I can't stand these anti-choice women.
I know it's wrong.
I know it's wrong, but I don't care.
Ladies, next Tuesday you're all coming over to my campus because we are hosting Tracey Spellman-Schwartz.
- She's lecturing.
- No way! - You know about my Tuesdays.
- Oh.
Who is that? She wrote what I believe to be the most powerful feminist book out, Wilder Cunt.
And it's called Wilder Cunt? You don't have to whisper, Grace! Wilder Cunt is a powerful reclamation of the word.
Here, take my copy.
It'll change your life! I'll bring one over to you this afternoon.
I'll bring some over.
The doors are locked.
The stove is off.
The windows are shut.
Everything's fine.
Everything's Wilder Cunt So how is school? Fine.
What's different about Arbor from the other schools you've been to? I'm not the fattest.
And, that is important to you? Uh, yeah.
First thing I do at a new school is find the fattest kid so I can sit next to them at lunch, for scale.
I see.
And if I'm the fattest, I'll find the second fattest so I can sit near them.
Just to help 'em out.
Ideally, it's a girl, but if there's no other fat girl, - then a boy will do.
- Huh.
I just think it's important to give back.
I'm going to make an observation.
Y-You don't have to.
May I, though? You're a strong, healthy, young girl.
And? That's it.
I wanna give you this.
If something comes up during the week that you'd like to talk about, or you don't understand, just jot it down.
And if you can't find the words, just doodle.
I find it relaxing.
Everything's fine.
Everything's Abby! Kurt's here! That wasn't very thoughtful.
Now I'll have to have that glass pane repaired.
You were expecting me, weren't you? You know I was.
I slipped, didn't I? Just before we entered Grace's room, you said you didn't wear pink.
And you never mentioned that the shoes were pink, did you? No, I didn't.
If it makes you feel any better, I knew you were guilty before that.
There, see? She gives a little shake of her head at the end of that sentence.
She's not mad at her for killing Ralph, just disappointed.
Which is way worse.
Ooh, that's good.
I'll add that.
And obviously you won't have to go this fast during the show 'cause we won't be playing the video.
Yeah, I'll be able to take my time, really dive into the characters, you know.
This is going to be so much better than lip syncing George Carlin.
Totally.
- I can't wait to tell Mr.
Gray.
- He's gonna jizz.
He'll probably give us a scholarship or something.
Totally.
You know he has a summer house - on the Apostle Islands? - Really? He and Mr.
Cantone totally go on vacations there during the summer.
Are you sure you don't want to play one of the parts? You just want to play a corpse? First of all, that is a part.
And I already know my lines.
Plus, I don't even have to move.
It's the role I was born to play.
Totally.
May I have your chef start dinner service? Oh, yes.
Are you sure, Gracie? Of course, happens all the time.
I don't know about you, but I could use another round! I like the way you think, Carl.
One Shirley Temple, two cherries, please! - You got it.
- Welcome, welcome.
- Are you guys ready? - Yeah.
Okay, you! Whoo! Three, four.
So what brings you guys out tonight? Anything special, just out to dinner? Well, it's a birthday.
Hopefully he'll be here any minute.
Anyway, no problem, no problem! You guys ready for some shrimp? - Yes.
- Okay.
A little higher, okay? One, two, three.
- Yes! - Oh, there you go! - Oh! - Sorry.
- Not a fan.
- It's all good.
It's all good.
You ready? Three Oh.
- Somebody want shrimp? - I'd love some.
I don't know about that.
No.
I don't think I would.
I'm into bread.
Dad? Hi, kiddo.
Hey.
What are you doing up? Can't sleep.
I know the feeling.
I bought some pretty good stuff.
- You missed your party.
- I know.
I had a subarachnoid haemorrhage to deal with.
Probably tough to leave in the middle of one of those.
Very tricky.
Very tricky.
There's cake left.
Not anymore.
Classic.
Gasoline-powered turtleneck sweater.
I also bought some dumb stuff too.
All right, well, let's start.
Okay, you paid the money, you're expecting to see a professional show.
Well, maybe you should try and get some rest, huh? Hey, Dad? Hmm? I I wanted to tell you something.
Yeah? I just wish you were around more.
What? I mean I just wish you were able to be at your party.
We had so much fun.
I caught the shrimp tonight.
You don't even like shrimp, Abby.
I got a big stain.
And I take a baby carriage and push it down the street and put garbage in it.
Listen up, ladies and germs! Today is the last day to sign up for Variety Night.
I am speaking specifically to one young woman who has chosen not to sign up yet.
I'm talking about you, Ms.
McEnany.
As a matter of fact, Kurt and I will be performing a piece from the critically acclaimed Murder, She Wrote.
Oh! Angela Lansbury, I love her.
I thought you might, you old cunt! - Fuck! - You'll be okay.
I don't know why I said it.
It just got stuck in my head.
I just don't feel normal.
Oh, Abby.
I have been there.
It may not mean much to you right now, but normal normal is overrated.
Chin up.
And one more thing, don't tell anyone you saw me out here smoking, okay? Okay.
Oh, and don't you smoke! It's bad for you.
Sorry, Dawn.
That was actually really good advice.
You're not understanding, I need you to do this for you, Ed.
Oh.
Everything's fine.
Everything's okay.
Go back downstairs, okay? Just before we entered Grace's room, you said you didn't wear pink.
And you never mentioned that the shoes were pink, did you? No, I didn't.
"When I lived in Lexington, I went to this sleepover "at Tricia Ferrera's house.
"And when everyone was asleep, I went into her pantry "and found some strawberry Pop-Tarts.
"I meant to only eat one.
"But then I had another, "and the next thing I knew, I had finished the whole box.
"I wasn't even hungry.
"But I couldn't stop eating the Pop-Tarts.
"And I didn't feel good afterwards.
"I felt full, but I didn't feel good.
"And then I got scared that Tricia's Mum "was gonna notice the box was empty "or all the wrappers in the trash can "and then I would be in worse trouble.
"So I hid all the wrappers and the box "in my pillowcase.
"And then I felt frozen.
And I didn't sleep all night.
" That's how my brain feels all the time.
It always feels too full but frozen.
Your brain works differently from other people, Abby.
And that's not bad, it's not wrong.
It's just different.
And? Pick a hand.
Mm-mm.
When your thoughts won't stop.
When you get overwhelmed and find it hard feeling safe and secure, I want you to hold this in your hand, as tight as you can.
Why a horse? Well, I never met a horse that had a problem moving forward.
And they're beautiful, aren't they? - What's going on? - We're moving.
Where? Does it matter, Abby?! We've never been there, but I bet I can tell you what it looks like.
Dad will work too much, Mum'll be pissy, and you will get all the attention, even though I get better grades and beautiful, very heavy awards.
At least it wasn't Nick.
- I'm just saying - Get out! I hate you.
Everything's fine.
Everything's okay.